AH1N1 Deaths
Now At Nine In Costa Rica
Costa Rica health officials have confirmed
nine deaths from the AH1N1 flu virus.
The confirmation of the latest two deaths
was made by the ministra de Salud, María
Luisa Ávila.
The ministra explained that victim number
eight is a 20 year old man suffering from
congenital defects and a limited thorax that
made him difficult to breathe once affected
virus. The ninth victim is a 51 year old man
with high blood pressure and was diabetic.
The ministra confirmed that Costa Rica now
has 428 confirmed cases, of which 85 are
hospitalized, 65 of which are in quarantine.
Avila said Costa Rica is at the highest peak
of the pandemic.
Measures announced this week to combat the
spread of the flu virus includes the
extension of the mid-year school break by
one week and strict health measures for the
"romeria" (annual pilgrimage to Cartago) in
two weeks.
Ministra Ávila explained that the romeria is
a go, but health officials will be updating
their advisory in the days before the walk,
which may be cancelled if the situation in
the country does not improve.
To date Salud officials have investigated
some 4.500 reports of infection.
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